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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-01
To Have Telegraph Facilities.


Negotiations WEIGH have been pend
ing for some time have finally come to
au Issue relative TO the renewal of the
telegraph line from Fort Mckinney to
Douglas, which has been unused for
nearly two years, and never did amount
to . continental. Messrs. Proctor, Of
Mckinney. and Washington. former
ly Of that place but later Of st. Joseph.
Mo-, have bought the line complete
from Powder river TO Douglas, belong
Ing TO the w. U. Telegraph Co., and
leased tie one from Mckinney to
Powder river ftom the government,
giving them connection from McKin-
ney 70 Douglas. The old telephone
line from Buffalo to Mckinney will
be changed, and Morse instruments
placed at each end, 80 that messages
may be sent to any part of the world
from Buffalo direct. Both the enter
prising young men are expert lightn-
Ing jerkers, fully capable of handling
such business. The plan 10 to issue
stock In shares Of $40 each to suffici-
ent amount to place things In running
order. and q large amoant had been
placed at last accounts. Mr.. Wash.
ington 10 expected to arrive from the
east shortly to assist In completing
arrangements and making repairs.
and it's intended to set things to
rights Immediately. with the inten-
tion Of opening communication in
about three weeks,-Bufialo Echo.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-01
The Government Contracts.

Our farmers may now rest easy In
the knowledge that this seasons work
will be productive of at least fair re-
muneration for labor performed. and
something over, as the figures bid on
Fort Mckinney supplies influence the
market more or less. Following were
the lowest bidders for produce named:
Oats per 100 pounds, G. w. Hides 2 ~
Hay per ton, II. Foote.. IA 80
Straw per ton, G. w. Hine......... 12 70
Corn per 100 pounds, r. Foote.." 3 10
Bran per 100 pounds, G. w. Hine. 225
The lowest bid on oats last year was
$l.29-90 cents per 100 less than this.
Hay last year went at sl3.5O-sl.49 be-
low the figures for 'S7. Straw was
contracted at s9.99--ss.s0 less than the
lowest bid Of this year. Corn 10 10
cents higher, and bran is the same -
last. The contract calls for 100000
pounds Of oats, and difference Of 90
cents per 100 will bs felt by all.-Buf-
fslo Echo.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-01
A Great Man Gone.

WASHINGTON. May @.-Mal. Ben:
Perlsy Poors died at the Ebhitt house
1t 2.so O'Clock this morning. II was
reported yesterday morning that he
IVES . shads better, but II 9 o'clock he
grow rapidly worse. His physicians
we're directly summoned and few
friends ssnt for, but by the time the
latter arrived hs was dead. Major
Poore has bsss q sufferer from Bright's
disease for several ysars.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
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A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. f

A correspondent Of the. English Ne
chanic says; Let all Of ":ours" know
the following: My wife has suffered
occasionally with acute rheumatism in
her feet, with painful swelling, COM
pletelys taking her off her feet. for
many days at a time, The following
remedy, was reeommended recently
and tried, and took away the asgoni-
zing pain in Less than fifteen ,lmlilnlrttes,
and she can now walk very frmly,
and in a couple Of days, she viii be
able to button her boots and and wal walk
without a stick OF crutch. One quart
Of milk, quite hot, into which stir one
ounce Of alum; this. makes curds and
Whey. Battle the part affected with
the whey until too cold, In the mean
time keep the 4Sa eards hot and sftsr
wrap IN flannel, and go to sleep (you
can). Three applications should be p
perfect cure even in aggravated caseg
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25

Through a close, compact, inteli-
gent organization, a revolution has
commenced-slow it. may be, yet it
will be sure, healthy and just, - Il -
i The American farmer realizes
now that agriculture must be- lifted
up to the place where it property be-
longs that he has interests to,zbe
promoted and rights: to be protected; !;
that his calling must be raised to Z the
rank of recognized power. IT.
f. "lLet us be patriots, and philanthro-
.pists, and spurn all sectional tenden-
cies. Let us strive in our order, as of
one mind, to hand down to future
generations this republican form of
government united and .unimpared.
And SO long as we shall live may we
never falter in the conflict for the
prosperity of our organization and for
the good Of stoiling humanity.
Samuel f. Adams. rog,:u .~bcud
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
tIYF3~
FARMER BOY, STAY ON, THE
G,i(,g ,na EARN gs,.t4erfr.ey

-loAL YEsJ.A <fh4GII fITflU.tf ~, ,#9~ Vs1L'f
= >. Farmer boys, you need not envy the
young men who stand behind the
counter. Of the. city shops. = You need
not envy, the young men who are max
ing ready to take the places of the
great army of lawyers and pettifoggers
who are subsisting by the litigation Of
quarrelsome and contentious clients.
And certainly you ought not to envy
the boys who have no employment at
all, those are growing up to manhood
without acquiring industrious habits
upon which TO rely in times; Of great
need and pressing emergencies. whose
idleness invites, temptations which
so often lure, to mental J, and bodily
ruin. Your clothes, may rhot be 50
finely spun and made as the city boys,
but you are the peer Of them all,
bronzed faces and horny-hands, how
ever pretentious their employments.
Your business is one that ,antedates
every other vocation in the, world
The farmer was plowing and sowing
and reaping his harvest, long before .
merchant, or lawyer or doctor was
known, and he still stands foremost at
the gates whence issue to the millions
Of the world the steady, never f failing aillllnag
streams of righteousness and idle Life.
A generation, on 50 ago the brightest
boys of the farmers, family were as
signed to the professions. The dull
fellows were sent to the professions,
The dull fellows were sent to the fields.
Now q, days q diiffeTsnt order OF things
prevails. Once the idea was popular
that only Muscular strength was nee
essary on . farm-Theg strength TO
guide q plow TO WELD an axe, or hoe
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS OF STATE POLICY.
or scythe, the endurance to go
through with the swelterinp tasks Of

or a scythe, the endurance to 90
through with the sweltering tasks of
summer of the exposing duties of win
ter. Those important requisites given,
a BOBBY might fill the place just as
well as any one elso. So some folks
used to think, but what say you, work
ing farmer boys |? Do you not place a
higher estimate upon your skill, and
upon the value ofyour services? =? Look
up, then, and vindicate yourselves.
Your getting health and strength from
the wholesome exercises of the fields,
and that you may have the necessary
intelligence to combine with this
strength for the proper prosecution
of your calling apply yourselves dill
gently to acquiring knowledge when
ever respite from labor shall give you
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Stock
man
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
A WASTE TURNED TO PROFIT.

In many places hundreds of bush
els Of apples are wasted, or made into
cider at low prices. Probably in such
cases two or three neighbors might get
a low cost apparatus and by perform
ing the labor themselves, could dispose
Of the better quality of their windfalls
at prices more satisfactory than cider
mill prices, and at the, same time put
on the market an article Of food much
superior to the old, sun-dried apple,
but anyone expecting to make SIS
profit on an outlay of $25 will be
doomed to disappointment While
any old room or shed may answer for
few weeks operations, or the pre-
paration of but few pounds of apple,
for the proper storing of the green
fruit, packing and handling the dried
product, disposing of the refuse, and
warmth and shelter day and night for
the help, a much more expensive
structure will be required for perma-
nent operations. Again, no one need
expect to make No. article of dried
apple, such as will sell readily and at
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
TRUE POLITENESS.

A kind heart is the first essential of
true politeness The other day we
saw poor woman, her arms laden
with bundles, trying to open the lid of
street letter-box.f Dozens of people
jostled by her without offering to help,
but presently fnely-dressed young
lady came along, who, with, her dain.
tily gloved hand, lifted the lid, then
smiled and passed on,a asif she were in
the habit of being thoughtful about
others The same spirit characterized
the following act, told in the Christian
Addocate.: iaa ft7 rtiog. s3r9N
An aged truckman bent under the
weight of big roll of carpet. His
bale-hook fell from his hand and boun
ded into the gutter out of reach.
Twenty idle, clerks and statesmen SAW
the old mans predicament, and smiled
at his look of bewilderment. No one
yentured to help him. IL t.|dHgao
A fashionably dressed young wo-
man came along, took in the situation
at glance, and, without looking to
the right or left, steppedolnto the gut
ter, picked up the hook in her dainty,
gloved fingers, and handedrit to, the
man with a pleasant smile. pf as
The idlersa looked at each other, and
at the fair young woman. qdIIhe old
truckman, in a violent, aeffort to- ex-
press his thanks politely, lost his hat
It rolled into the gutter where the
hook had been. .et 10 e4at;;g ads +
This was almost too much for any
woman, young or past young, but this
New Y ork girl was equal to the occa-
sion. ii III .sosesa II s =. gadF
Into the gutter she ntripped again
and got the soiled hat.a When she
handed it to the truckman, a happy
smile was seen to play about her lips.
"God bless we, miss" the old man
said, as, the fair maiden turned Iher
back on the idlers, and went on her
way.77E'sehange.a 9nyu99d ton s.oh Il
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RALEIGH, N. c., AUGUST 26, 1887.

a good price, unless he has had some
experience, as few pounds of imper-
feetly prepared or improperly dried
fruit might spoil an entire batch, thus
entailing loss and disappointment.
With sufficient capital, well arranged
buildings, the best machinery, and
careful intelligent supervision, the
business of evaporating fruit (either
comparatively or not) is probably, one
season with another, fairly profitable,
while it enhances the value of a grade
of apples hitherto nearly worthless
An Experienced Euaporator; g:a tlatt:h
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
HINTS TO SWIMMERS

The r. bathing season commencing,
We, shall probably hear Of drowning
cases, among them being as usual, "a
fair share ofsexpertl swimmers, The
principal reason why good swimmers
are so ,ofteno drowned when they a1e
accidentally thrown inteethe water is
because the shock causes them to lose
their presence of mind tThe loss of
presence, of mind leads to paralysis of
body, or to such, Wild exertions as ae-
celerateI drowning, instead ofjecon-
tributing to preservation. The ability
to behave wisely in case of sudden Ac-
cidents can only be acquired by. ,eKpe-
rience, just as everything else has to
be, acquired. The theorygof, the nat
ter can, be taught in SWIMMING schools,
but the, practice must be acquired by
experience, Hence in some swimming
schools the pupils are taken out in .
boat, the latter being upset .purposely,
as il. the upset happened accidentally.
They are also, suddenly pushed over
board, and subjected to all manner of
prepared accidents, Sc. as to, accustom
them to, acting I'm emergencies In
this way pupils learn how, to behave
in case Of real accidents, and are pro
jected against the Loss Of their pres
ence of mind on, occasions of danger
on the water. They, are also taught
to have faith in the. sustaining power
of the water itself. They get to know
that the water will sustain them if
they will only render it the least help.
It is, unfortunately, not generally
known that finger, laid upon an oar,
or the gunwale of an overturned boat,
or a board, lor almest any foatingob-
ject, will sustain the human body in
calm water Persons; who have been
properly taught, and, have acquired
the. habit Of acting with sell, possession
in the water when they are upset, do
not attempts to climb upon the over
turned boat, but simply take hold Of
it and quietly support themselves. A
boat half filed with water or com
pletely overturned will support as
many perspns as can get their hands
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
SOAKED CORN FOR HOGS.

Il For the benefit of some of your
readers who may not have tried the
experiment, I wish to say few words
in regard to the feeding of corn to
hogs. In this Western. country corn
forms the staple food for hogs, both
young and old, and in majority of
cases brood sows get nothing else. I
have only been in the hog business
two or three years, but long enough
to convince me that it pays largely to
soak the corn from February till new
corn comes in. Those who will try
the experiment short time will find
that stock hogs as we'll as fatting ones
will eat the corn much more readily
and eat more Of it, and Of course fat
ten faster. .s., -. --'.f.-.
I am satisfied I can fatten-hogs in
two-thirds the time where corn is
soaked, and claim fully 25 per cent.
is saved in feed, as the same amount
Of feed will contribute more to growth
and fat; at the same time the feed
thus treated contains less heat, which
is of great advantage during the
months stated. 80.
Pigs only five weeks old will eat
soaked corn readily, and where SOW
has a large litter it supplements their
rations to a considerable extent, I
soak the corn once day. -. ,...
: To, those farmers who can grind
their feed and have facilities for cook
ing it, | have nothing to say this ar.
ticle is written for the thousands who
are feeding Whole dry corn W. B.
b. IN Farm, Field and Stocknaon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is
Progressing.
HUNrERsv1LLE, Mecklenburg Co., NC,
Jl11v 20 1897

HUNrERsvILLE, Mecklenburg Co., NC,
July 80, 1887.
In accordance with previous ap-
pointment, few farmers met at
Ramah Academy, three miles north
east of Huntersville, for the purpose
of organizing a farmers club. Jno.
W. Brown was called to the chair, j.
Sam. Barnette acting as secretary.
On motion of M. E. Caldwell, the
form of Constitution and Bylaws as
published in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
were read and adopted.
We then went into an election of
officers for the ensuing year, which
resulted as follows
President-Jno. w. Brown. r. ad
Vice President -Chas. w. Bradford.
Treasurer-W. G. Miller.
Secretary. Sam. Barnette. All
being unanimously elected.
A motion was then made and
adopted that this club should be known
as the Oak Hill Farmers Club. Time
and place of meeting to be at Ramah
Academy the second Saturday of each
month at 9 o'clock p. M gf aaa..t,5 F..
J. S. BARNETEE, Sec'y.
Postofice, ,Huntersville, N. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
THE COLLEGE AND PHYSICAL
X EDUCATION. fcA

We are glad that the conviction has
taken hold Of the governing authori-
ties Of the colleges that it is the
iwhpleness of the 1QAn that needs edu-
cation. Theoretically, at least, it is
now recognized that the body goes to
college for the purpose Of education
as well asfhe mind, and that it is not
merely an attending guest. The Fac
ulty Of the college have a responsible
ity for the intellectual, moral and
physical educations. If it were pos
sible it would not be advisable. to dis
associate them. They need to move
along at equal pace and to- keep each
goodly company in this material world.
How the care of the intellectual is to
be provided for is before the Faculty
very often. So we have from time
to time changed in the curriculum and
various options and adjustments.
There is also consideration of discip-
line not merely in the superficial view
Of preserving order, but also with a
view Of giving stability and tone to
character, So also, various instruct
ions are, given in moral philosophy
ethics and religious instruction and
exercises, as they are called, are min
gled Herewith. t a
In the same spirit, what is the physi-
cal instruction, exercise and discipline ?
What is the curriculum and training of
the college in these regards2 Is it
enough that there is a,gymnasium and
that faculties are offorded for various
athletics 2 While there may be great
iberality as to choice, may there not
also be need of an order here. and of
requirements as well as privileges ?
We believe the. time has come
whengit is. essential for Facilities. to
settle it, that they are in full charge
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25
MORNING STAR FARMERS CLUB.

I5.a a II Aug. l3, 1887
The club met according to adjourn
ment. House called to order by the
President. z fg = e..
After prayer by Mr.. F. P. Pyron,
the roll was called 80 members pres
ent.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved. Application for mem
bership was then called for.
On motion, the following new mem
bers were added to the club, and their
names ordered to be, enrolled D. Y.
Williams, J. II. Holms, A. P. Nesbit
J. r. Ferguson. ,Gfya.5 ssra .45a4.a-
The following gentlemen were in
vited to seats with us as honorary
members: Messrs. Lee Williams,
Wallace Biggs and James Jenkins.
Mr.. J. Solomon Reid was then
called on to address the club. He
responded with most excellent short
speech, which was highly appreciated
by the club. .. s.,
The subject for debate was then
entered into and discussed with zeal
by members of the club, .,@
On motion, the executive committee
was authorized to see and get the
wholesale prices of such goods as the
club might need. g.. r.I -
Moved and carried that all the clubs
of the county meet US by delegation
in Charlotte, at the court house, Sept.
9th, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the
purpose of organizing county ALI
ance. Send five or more delegates.
Adjourned to meet the second Sat-
urday in Sept, at 2:3o o'clock P. m.
Closed with prayer by, Mr., Mr. T, P.
Pyron. - a atef LIE.
Capt. T. J. RENFRow, Prest,
JNo. w. WILLIAMS, Asst. Sec'y.
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No. 27.

on the gunwale, if they behave quietly.
In case of accident, person who
understands and acts in accordance
with these facts would stand better
chance of being saved, even if he we're
poor swimmer, than an expert swim
rmer would have who should lose his
presence of mind.-Lon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-25

of this part of the education as much
as any other, and that it comes dis
tinctly under regulative laws as much
as any other parts of the course.-la-
DEPENDENT .t IS sasca "a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Time table in effect May 20. 1887.
EAcTW Apt

EASTWARD.
Martinsburg OF m, Washington 20 q m,
arrives at Baltimore 30 a m, leaves Baltimore
AS a m. arrives at Philadelphia IL O m.
500 p M, Cumberland SO a m, Martinsburg
502 a m, Washington 20 m, arrives at Balti-
more 50 a M.
No lag mixed train leaves Martinsburg Goa
m, Except Sunday,) connects for Winchester,
Hagerstown and Frederick.
Train No 96. Except Sundayo leaves Mar,
tinsburg 10 25 IN, via main line, stops at all
stations, connects for Valley Branch, Hagers-
town and Frederick.
cinnati, leaves Martinsburg II Is m, WASH
ington Is p m, Baltimore 10 p m, arrives at
Philadelphia 40pm
Train No SO, Baltimore and way stations, via
Washington, leaves Martinsburg 5 p m. con-
meets for Winchester, Hagerstown and Fred
erick.
burg, leaves Martinsburg 20 p M, Washington
4 % p m, arrives at Baltimore 20 p m, leaves
Baltimore As p m. arrives at Philadelphia
8 40 m.
Train No s, limited from Philadelphia to
Chicago and Pittsburg. leaves Philadelphia
Train No i, limited to Cincinnati and st.
Louis. leaves Philadelphia 10 IS M, Balti-
more 2 Is m, Washington Is p m, Martins
Train No !, Pittsburg Express, Martinsburg
II Oh p m, arrives at Cumberland l Is m.
Train No 8, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis, leaves Philadelphia 5 90 p m, Balt-
more 8 80 p m, Washington 40 p IN, Martins
burg II SIS a m.
Train No IS, daily except Sunday, Baltimore
to Grafton, Martinsburs IL % p m, stops at all
stations and connects for Romney.
M. connects for Romney and stops at all
stations.
No HIS, leaves7 10 q IN, stops at all stations.
except Sunday.
Accommodation for Cherry Run leaves 20
p m, except Sunday. ]. L. MARTIN, Agent.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, Gen. Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The modern way Of destroying
competition in business, without
mourning any great risk Of being
legally punished therefor, is the or.
ganizatian of large number of the
competing companies Or firms intoa
" trust,n or unincorporated combl-
nation managed by trustees. All
competitors outside Of the trust, are
dealt with vigorously their business
is ruined, if possible, at any hazard
Examples of these trusts are, the
notorious Standard Oil Trust, the
American Cotton Oil Trust, aud The
American Cattle Trust. The most
recent addition to the list of these
great combinations is Rubber
Trust, which seeks to control the
rubber industry in America. The
plan includes the control Of the
manufacture of all rubber goods, the
monopoly OF the importation Of crude
rubber, the fixing of the market
value of both crude and manuiactur'
ed goods, and the control Of WORK
men engaged in the industry, so as
to prevent successful strikes. The
fixing of the legal status of these
trusts is something which get re.
mans to be done. They promise to
furnish some highly interesting
problems for solution by the states
man and the economist before lbe
lapse of many years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
THE IRISH EVIcTIoNs.

1t is difficult in this age of civil
cation to understand the heartleS
cruelty, the barbarous torture tlla'
have marked the recent evictions ID
Ireland. The record reads like q
story Of the Middle Ages. 1t IS .
tale of suffering and want; OF blaeA
war against women and children o.
devIlish malignity that would pu'
to blush the most atrocIous act OF
savage. Having reduced the lrl'n
people to a state of famine, 'ne
agents of the landlords are now e~'
ployed in driving the starving
shadows from the miserable ho'eH
they occupied and turning them
homeless and shelterless into 'n'
road. Helpless infancy, women u
the agonies of childbirth, decreplu
age and hopeless inyalids are allh'
the victims of this cruel warfare, u,
like Of which never before disgrace"
the annals of civilization.
If there is such a thing as retrio''
tive justice, England will yet dram
the cup of bitterness to its vel!
dregs. She is sowing the drago"
teeth, and the iron harvest WI
VALLEY Vir0iRi0H.